News:
Islip Terrace, NY, August 2008 – Mercy Haven, Inc. received $15,000
between two grants from the Nassau County Bar Association's WE CARE Fund
to enhance and expand its Legal Advocacy Program.
Description:
On Wednesday, May 28th, Mercy Haven received a $10,000 grant check for
its Legal Advocacy Program. The grant was presented to the agency’s
Director and Attorney-in-Charge John Castellano by President-Elect of
the Nassau County Bar Association Emily Franchina. Additionally, on
Wednesday, August 6th, the Legal Advocacy Program received a
$5,000 grant from the WE CARE Fund, the charitable arm of the Nassau
County Bar Association, presented by Owen Walsh of Oyster Bay, an Advisory Board member of the WE CARE Fund. On Long Island, there is no other agency that has a built-in Legal
Advocacy Program for their participants like Mercy Haven. The Program,
intended to be a three year pilot project, opened its doors on October
27, 1997. The program is now in its 11th year, and has opened over 1,700
cases.
-For further information, please contact Victoria: vmantia@mercyhaven.org
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Mercy Haven, Inc., Receives $15,000 For Legal Advocacy Program! |
Mercy Haven's mission is to engage and support Long Island's most at-risk residents.
Through advocacy, housing, supportive services, education and outreach
we offer the community a place to experience and practice compassion.
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